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About
the Design
Evan Gealy: "In thinking about dinosaurs and Pittsburgh,
I came upon an interesting connection. When dinosaurs died
out, their bodies (as well as plants and such from the period)
lay underground for millions of years becoming fossil fuels
such as natural gas and coal. Pittsburgh's own history owes
a debt of gratitude to these ancient beasts, because the steel
industry that built our city was only possible through fossil
fuels. Barges and trains brought the fuel into the area for
use in steel mills. Now that steel is no longer Pittsburgh's
main industry, old dilapidated mills remain like fossils reminding
us of the past. We still see barges floating down the three
rivers and trains trudging
along the miles of tracks. Some still carry coke for the remaining
mills, while others have been relegated to other purposes.
"These
giant antiquated machines themselves seem like dinosaurs in
procession toward extinction, giving way to the new evolution
of Pittsburgh. I turned a Torosaurus (he just seems
like a beast of burden) into a train car, modeled after the
ones I have observed in Pittsburgh, full of coal. I used steel
and actual coal."
About
the Sponsor
Highmark, a leader in providing quality health care coverage
throughout Western Pennsylvania, plays an important role in
maintaining our community by creating community-based partnerships
to improve health, promote healthy lifestyles, and fund programs
to build a healthier region.
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